Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (film)

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Alfonso Cuarón
Produced by	David Heyman Chris Columbus Mark Radcliffe
Screenplay by	Steve Kloves
Based on	Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by J. K. Rowling
Starring	Daniel Radcliffe Rupert Grint Emma Watson Robbie Coltrane Michael Gambon Richard Griffiths Gary Oldman Alan Rickman Fiona Shaw Maggie Smith Timothy Spall David Thewlis Emma Thompson Julie Walters
Music by	John Williams
Cinematography	Michael Seresin
Edited by	Steven Weisberg
Production companies	Heyday Films 1492 Pictures
Distributed by	Warner Bros. Pictures
Release date	23 May 2004 (2004-05-23) (Radio City Music Hall) 31 May 2004 (2004-05-31) (United Kingdom) 4 June 2004 (2004-06-04) (United States)
Running time	141 minutes
Country	United Kingdom
Language	English
Budget	$130 million
Box office	$796.7 million

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban is a 2004 Britishfantasy film directed by Alfonso Cuarón and distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures. It is based on the novel of the same name by J. K. Rowling. The film, which is the third instalment in the Harry Potter film series, was written by Steve Kloves and produced by Chris Columbus (director of the first two instalments), David Heyman, and Mark Radcliffe. The story follows Harry Potter's third year at Hogwarts as he is informed that a prisoner named Sirius Black has escaped from Azkaban intending to kill him.

The film stars Daniel Radcliffe as Harry Potter, alongside Rupert Grint and Emma Watson as Harry's best friends Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger. It also features well-known actors in supporting roles, including Gary Oldman, David Thewlis, Michael Gambon (in his debut in the role of Albus Dumbledore), Emma Thompson and Timothy Spall. It is the sequel to Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets and is followed by Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire.